TWW Jan/Feb 2020

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This is for ladies in there TWW that would like to chat and have a little support!

@MissHoney85 what does are you taking? I have not really found the recommended dose for egg quality online.

@HJF84 @BambiOnIce80 @Chooklass I am with you on the 4am wake up! So frustrating! Do you get back to sleep? I don't and I am only getting 5/6 hours sleep a night (I am normally an 8 hour kinda girl! 😂) it is killing me slightly. 😴

@Pinkstars2501 I had no symptoms at all until the day before OTD so definitely not a sign things haven't worked 🤞

@UnicornPuff I'd been taking the attached off amazon for probably a 6 momths before IVF. The dose is what my acupuncturist/it starts with an egg said. Hope this helps.x

I only get back to sleep if I'm lucky @FlapJackered (and I'm an 8 hours a night girl too! 😴😢).

Thank you @FlapJackered that's a little reassuring.

@FlapJackered Not the last few nights! I'm so tired now! Falling asleep on bus home but as soon as I get to bed my body thinks it's party time! 🥳 I was reading about Utrogestan online and a lot of women use it as part of HRT for menopause and report similar symptoms when they have too high progesterone compared to oestrogen. I guess our progesterone must be sky-high at this stage!

At least I only have 4 more days of pessaries whether its a BFN or BFP, and my clinic is same as Bambi's and doesn't give beyond then for fresh transfers.

And I took these coQ10 for the last 4/5 months which seem to be pretty good quality:

@bambionice80 My cat was curled up next to me when I woke up last night, it's so comforting to know they are there. OTD is supposed to be Monday, but I can't make it to the clinic then, so it will have to be Tuesday. I might do an HPT on Monday instead, to prepare myself. How many of those Co Q-10 do you take a day?

@flapjackered @chooklass Nope, I rarely go back to sleep. Not much point during the week as I'm up at 6am to get to work! But I did this morning.

@flapjackered Are you still taking your inhixa and lubion injections? It seems to be getting easier for me now and less sore - thank goodness!

I'm loving the symptom spotting against the ladies who have their BFPs! I was feeling so down about it yesterday, with no symptoms that can't be explained by the progesterone. But you've given me a bit of hope today. My heart rate seems to be elevated today too - but that could be with all the anticipation!

@chooklass I am using the same Co Q-10. How many are you taking a day? It's 300mg so I'm taking two, but not sure if it's too much.

@HJF84 I've just been taking one, but didn't look too much into optimum dose. If I end up doing another egg collection cycle I'll look into whether more might be beneficial. I've not taken since EC though as I wasn't sure if ok if I turn out to have bfp?

Interesting about different policies on continuation of progesterone after bfp. My clinic told me to continue till week 10. I take progesterone, estrogen, aspirin and prednisone all in quite high doses.

@HJF84 I was taking one of the 200mg CoQ10 a day, which is what most infertility specialists apparently recommends 💊 👍 Very exciting that your OTD is getting close! 🤩

I've stopped taking it since EC too @Chooklass (great minds! 😉). I think it's one of those things that they don't think is dangerous to a bambino, but there's no data to say for sure so it's better to be safe than sorry 🤔 I have read though that there's evidence that it's worth starting taking 200mg again from 20 weeks to help with labour, but I think I'd double-check with the midwife if we get that far.x

@HJF84 yes I am stilll taking the inhixia and taking the prednisolone tablets until 10 weeks I think.

@UnicornPuff I thought about my partners sperm as well, I can’t do anything about it as he had test/scan done before sperm retrieval and my clinic is going to say he has 8 more vials so there won’t be need for him to have another sperm retrieval.. Also the clinic said when the sperm was thawed that morning for fertilisation all was fine .
IVF is really stressful.

I had such bad sweats again last night! 🥵 Never washed so much bedding! And the most trippy, crazy dreams ... 🤡.

@Chooklass I hear you with the dreams! I wake up and tell my husband and he looks at me like "wtf...." and I can't say I blame him 😂

I'm sick of waiting. I'm impatient for Friday as in my head it's bfn anyway, even though there's no way I could know that and plenty of people have no symptoms and still get BFP.

I know @Pinkstars2501 ... I just want this stage to be over one way or another. I feel no symptoms at all apart from night sweats which are most likely from the progesterone. I'm looking forward to a stiff gin on Weds if BFN, and am also really missing my dance aerobics classes - they make me feel so good! 💃

I slept pretty well last night. No 4am wake up call for me. Although I was awake at 1am when DH came home from a night out 😂 and I must have been sweating in the night as I'm so thirsty. You're right @chooklass- as much has I want to believe it's something else, it's probably the progesterone.

I'm missing my dance aerobic classes too. They always put me in a good mood. And I guess it's something for us to look forward to if we get a BFN

@Pinkstars2501 I'm with you on the dreams. I never remember my dreams but these ones are so vivid.

I am prone to crazy dreams anyway, but last few nights have been something else! Naked tap dancing ladies, people with tongues made of bees, looking down at my knitting and it actually being a baby ... WTF 😱!!!

Morning everyone,

As part of my totally unnecessary lying in bed for half an hour after pessary going in, I just read the entire thread again to try and work out who is about to test!

@HJF84 and @Haych1985
you are tomorrow, is that right? How are you feeling?

Also, early on @Bestofyou1982 was involved and I think testing around now. Are you still there hun? I am rooting for you as from your username I’m guessing we are the same, fairly advanced (!) age 😂

@Chooklass you got a positive on day 4! Are you still waiting for OTD or is it now confirmed?

@twinkleyes35 - how long to go for you? Think you said Tuesday but are you going to cheat?! And @Sarab2020 you are almost there too?

Sending you all lots of baby dust!!

I know the clinic is more accurate but given my blood test on Friday was only 9dp5dt I did my fist POAS this morning and I’d barely put the cap back on before the positive line appeared, so am feeling quietly hopeful now and it’s on to the next stage.

@Littlelot @BambiOnIce80 @FlapJackered and others, does anyone know of a thread for recent BFPs to start their pregnancy journey together? I’d rather stick to the IVF gang to share the next bits because our journey is different.

Sorry, world's longest message. Pretty sure the pessary is gone now 😂

@Wimbledon1 Not me who had a positive on day 4 ... I've not tested yet, blood test on Weds! 8dp3dt now.

Whoops. Yes think it was @candycornlover. Sorry, 14 is a lot of pages to digest 🙈

Fingers crossed for you Weds then xx

My otd is tomorrow, yeah, I tested on day 5 which was too early! Not tested since no sign of period just a few cramps and pulling sensations!!
Kinda don't want tomorrow to come at all xx

It certainly is @Wimbledon1! Thanks - can't come soon enough. Only 3 more sleeps! Also, I keep buying houseplants to make myself feel better and the house is starting to look like a jungle - it's got to stop! 😂🌱🌿🌵🌴

OMG @Wimbledon1 I think we've got another instance of great minds think alike on here! 😂 🔮 I'm laying in bed looking at the birth club threads wondering if I should ask you all if you'd be interested in me setting one up for us?! Wasn't sure if it was too soon though? 🤔 Definitely don't want to lose you all - we've come so far together ❤️ And you've all kept me from losing it completely during the TWW to end all TWW's... let's face it - from some of my previous posts I was definitely on the brink! 🤪

So, what do we think? Yes or no to 'Dec/Jan IVF Graduates' birth club? I'll certainly be staying here as well though to see everyone through their TWW's and sending loads of positivity 💓

I think that's a great idea @BambiOnIce80! If I got a BFP I would prefer a pregnancy group with folk like you all who know what the journey has been like. (And if I get a BFN it's an easy way for me to stalk you all to see how you're getting on!!) 😉x

@Wimbledon1 hey Hun thanks for putting it all together 🤗. My hubby managed to get off so he will be home on Monday even (he works away) . So no extra waiting he is defo happy to get early birthday pressie 🤞😜 so defo going for Beta on Tuesday 4th. Two more sleeps plus no sign of AF which was due today 🙏🏻🤞🤞. @Sarab2020 how you feeling Hun did you manage to get POAS or you gonna hold till Tuesday x

@BambiOnIce80 this group has been amAzing in all aspects. listen to us and at the same time offering support I would defo would be happy to have company of you all for the long road ahead after Tuesday. 🤞

It has become an addiction whenever I get time come on the app to check if just in case anyone has posted anything that can be helpful or any news 😜. So would be difficult not to have that going forward. Plus as you mentioned we have come this far and on a diff journey so makes sense to continue together (whoever can 🤞🤞)
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